Awards, Grants and Scholarships
Ronald L. Peterson Freshman Scholarship
Scholarship deadline: May 1
The purpose of the Ronald L. Peterson Freshman Scholarship is to provide recognition for outstanding academic achievement by the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a Towson University alumna/us entering Towson University from high school as a full-time baccalaureate degree candidate. Alumni status of the parent or grandparent will be verified by the Office of Alumni Relations.
Two scholarships for $1000.00 will be awarded annually.
The chosen scholarship or grant recipient MUST appear at the recognition banquet to receive the award. Failure to attend could jeopardize future scholarship opportunities. The 2012 Awards Recognition Banquet is tentatively scheduled for 10/19/12 or 10/26/12.
The following requirements must be met to be eligible for the scholarship:
The applicant must be a child or grandchild
of a Towson alumna/us. Applicants must be graduating high
school seniors who have been admitted to and plan to attend
Towson University the following fall as full-time degree
candidates. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50
or higher from grades 9 through 12 and/or a combined SAT score
of 1500 or better (on all three parts of the SAT) and must be enrolled full-time at Towson University for the upcoming
term. Special consideration will be given for a student considering the study of education.
Along with the completed application form , applications must include:
- A resume detailing extracurricular activities, community
service and employment.
- An official high school transcript (this is a transcript that is received by the Alumni Office in a sealed envelope with a signature on the outside of the envelope).
- An academic letter of recommendation from a faculty member, guidance counselor or administrator from the applicant’s
high school on letterhead or from their school e-mail account..
- A non-academic letter of recommendation (e.g. employer, scoutmaster, pastor, rabbi).
- A typed essay of at least 500 words on "Why I Chose Towson University".
Scholarship recipients may be called on by the Towson University Alumni Association to assist with programs and events during the academic year.
Applications and Deadline
Scholarship applications must be fully completed in order to be considered. All applications must be neatly printed in black ink or typed, submitted in a sealed envelope, and postmarked no later than May 1.
Please mail applications to:
Towson University
Office of Alumni Relations
ATTN: Awards and Recognition Committee
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
Selection Process
A scholarship committee appointed by the Alumni Association Board of Directors will select the recipient.
Award and Recognition
Recipients will be notified in June. The scholarship amount will be transferred directly into the recipient’s university account.
Recipients may be asked to attend a recognition event in the fall. Announcements of awards, grants and scholarships may be placed in internal and external publications, shared with local and national media or given other recognition as suitable.
Alumni Relations
Administration Building, Room 317
Phone: 1-800-887-8152
Phone: 410-704-2234
alumni@towson.edu
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